Outubro

by Azymuth

Outubro cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 October 1980
  • Label: Milestone
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 35:48
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Alex Malheiros, Jos茅 Roberto Bertrami, Ivan Conti, Joel B. Leibovitz

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Azymuth further refined their signature 'samba doido' (crazy samba) sound with 'Outubro', a masterpiece of Brazilian jazz-funk. The trio utilized heavy analog synthesizers, intricate Rhodes piano, and incredibly tight rhythm sections to create a futuristic, heavily danceable groove. The album was instrumental in establishing their international reputation on the Milestone label.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, repetitive, party, instrumental, fusion, melodic, rhythmic, funky, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Papasong (4:35)
  2. 500 Miles High (5:36)
  3. Pantanal - Swamp (2:22)
  4. Dear Limmertz (4:31)
  5. Carta Pro Airto - Letter to Airto (1:18)
  6. Outubro - October (5:17)
  7. Maracana (5:35)
  8. Un Amigo - A Friend (5:20)
  9. Dear Limmertz Prelude (1:09)

Credits

  • Azymuth - primary artist
  • Jim Wiseman - artwork [video art]
  • Aleuda - musician [guest], percussion, vocals
  • Dot么 - musician [guest], repinique
  • Gordinho - musician [guest], surdo
  • Alex Malheiros - performer, bass, percussion, written-by, guitar, bass, percussion, vocals, bass, vocals, handclaps, acoustic guitar, bass, vocals
  • Ivan Conti - performer, drums, percussion, drums, percussion, written-by, synthesizer, drums, drums, percussion, handclaps
  • Chick Corea - written-by
  • Jos茅 Roberto Bertrami - Keyboards, Percussion, Organ, Vocoder, Written-By, Vocals, Electric Piano
  • Neville Potter - Written-By
  • Milton Nascimento - Written-By
  • George Leibovitz - Handclaps
  • Otavio Bat茅ra De Nit茅ra - Handclaps
  • Vania - Handclaps

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